Reading, Kansas, USA,3rd May 2014 Reading is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 231. On May 21, 2011 around 9:15PM, an EF3 tornado hit Reading. It was three blocks wide and stayed on the ground for about four miles. The tornado destroyed at least 56 of 110 homes and 14 of 21 businesses. The post office and fire station suffered major damage. One person died and two were hospitalized. Early damage estimates topped $ million. The town has now been rebuilt. Credit: Mark Reinstein
Reading, Kansas 5-03-2014 Reading is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 231. It is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area. On May 21, 2011 around 9:15PM, an EF3 tornado hit Reading. It was three blocks wide and stayed on the ground for about four miles. The tornado destroyed at least 56 of 110 homes and 14 of 21 businesses. The post office and fire station suffered major damage. One person died and two were hospitalized. Early damage estimates topped $ million. A little more than a year later, the community has pitched in with some help of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The grain elevator which was destroyed in the tornado has been rebuilt. Houses have been repaired, destroyed trees removed, and once again life in Reading has returned to normal, a quiet place to live. Credit: Mark Reinstein Emporia, Kansas-2014 Credit: Mark Reinstein
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